Controversies Islamic Council Norway

1 controversies

1.1 homosexuality
1.2 yusuf al-qaradawi
1.3 niqab

controversies
homosexuality

in 2008 council met protest alleged refusal take stance against death penalty homosexuality, instead deferring matter european fatwa council (ecfr). council s leader, senaid kobilica, stressed personal opposition death penalty, acknowledged may interpret islamic texts differently. homosexual , lesbian activist groups protested against council s refusal deplore death penalty.

yusuf al-qaradawi

the islamic council norway criticised in 2009 when, according sources, refused distance or comment on leader of european council fatwa , research (ecfr), yusuf al-qaradawi, after praised holocaust divine punishment jews. however, council s leader did in fact issue statement al-qaradawis praise of holocaust deemed unacceptable , , promised council pursue matter through membership in ecfr.

niqab

in march 2017 irn hired leyla hasic, woman wears face-covering veil niqab work communication , bridge builder mainstream society organisation. strong proponent of garment. minister of culture linda hofstad helleland criticised appointment of hasic creating greater distance between muslim , norwegian society , lessening mutual understanding. prime minister erna solberg publicly stated person wearing niqab never employed her.